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Drag Link: Removal

    WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
  1. Raise front of vehicle.
  2. Right hand drive vehicles: Remove the left front road wheel.
  3. Left hand drive vehicles: Remove the right front road wheel.
  4. Remove nut and bolt securing damper to drag link and release damper.
  5. Remove 2 nuts securing drag link to drop arm and steering knuckle.
    6. CAUTION: Before disconnecting any part of the steering linkage, ensure the road wheels are positioned straight ahead and the steering wheel is prevented from turning. Unrestricted turning of the steering wheel will damage the SRS rotary coupler.
  6. Using LRT-57-036 break taper joints and remove drag link.
  7. Loosen adjuster clamp bolts and remove ball joint and adjuster.
  8. Remove clamps from adjuster and drag link.
Fig 1: Removing Damper-To-Drag Link Nut & Bolt
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Fig 2: Breaking Taper Joints & Removing Drag Link
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Fig 3: Loosening Adjuster Clamp Bolts & Removing Ball Joint & Adjuster
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